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The 2013 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University in the 2013 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by first-year head coach Mike Nesbitt . The team played its home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas . The Buffaloes finished the season with an overall record of 11–3 with a LSC record of 4–2, finishing third in the conference.
The team received a bid to the NCAA Division II Playoffs as the sixth seed in Super Region 4, losing to Grand Valley State 28–35 in the quarterfinals; to date, this is the last season the Buffaloes have made the Division II playoffs. For the 2013 season, Nesbitt served under the interim tag before being named the Buffaloes' full-time head coach following the season.[ 1]
Senior quarterback Dustin Vaughan broke the program record for passing yards and passing touchdowns. Vaughan was one of three finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy .[ 2] Vaughn would ultimately finish second in voting.[ 3]
On August 22, just weeks before the team's opening game, the university announced that head coach Don Carthel had been fired. According to the press release, Carthel was dismissed for misleading university officials about buying tickets for two players on the football team and instructed the players to lie about where the tickets came from.[ 4]
Mike Nesbitt , who had been originally hired as assistant head coach and offensive line coach, was named the Buffaloes' interim head coach.[ 1]
The LSC media poll was released on July 29, 2013. The Buffaloes were predicted to finish first in the conference.[ 5]
LSC media poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
West Texas A&M
141 (16)
2
Midwestern State
124 (3)
3
Tarleton State
99 (1)
4
Texas A&M–Kingsville
82 (1)
5
Angelo State
69
6
Eastern New Mexico
39
7
Texas A&M–Commerce
34
Date Time Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance September 7 2:00 p.m. at Western State (CO) * No. 3 W 48–21752
7:00 p.m. vs. No. 18 Chadron State * No. 4 W 34–313,093
September 21 6:00 p.m. Texas A&M–Commerce No. 4 W 62–2811,126
September 28 7:00 p.m. at Texas A&M–Kingsville No. 4 W 69–711,500
October 5 3:00 p.m. Central State * No. 4 Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX W 72–013,876
October 12 7:00 p.m. at No. 21 Tarleton State No. 4 L 27–318,147
October 19 6:00 p.m. Angelo State No. 17 Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX W 34–305,487
October 26 2:00 p.m. at McMurry * No. 16 W 90–572,134
November 2 6:00 p.m. Eastern New Mexico No. 15 Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX L 38–397,167
November 9 6:00 p.m. West Georgia * Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX W 63–236,178
November 16 1:00 p.m. at Midwestern State No. 25 W 19–128,123
November 23 11:00 a.m. at No. 10 Indianapolis * No. 19 W 27–143,106
November 30 12:00 p.m. at No. 7 Ohio Dominican * No. 19 W 34–27783
December 7 12:00 p.m. at No. 22 Grand Valley State No. 19 L 28–354,296
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
[ 6]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final AFCA 3 (1) 4 4 4 4 4 (1) 17 16 15 RV 25 19 11
At Western State (CO)[ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 3 Buffaloes
17
17
7
7
48
Mountaineers
0
0
0
21
21
Statistics
WTAMU
WSCU
First downs
30
14
Total yards
562
267
Rushing yards
88
18
Passing yards
474
249
Turnovers
0
3
Time of possession
31:39
28:21
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
37/57, 470 yards, 6 TD
Rushing
Geremy Alridge
11 rushes, 50 yards
Receiving
Torrence Allen
12 receptions, 206 yards, 2 TD
Western State
Passing
Brett Arrivey
22/33, 177 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Arius Norris
4 rushes, 13 yards
Receiving
Travis Haney
7 receptions, 113 yards, TD
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 18 Eagles
21
3
7
0
31
No. 4 Buffaloes
3
3
10
18
34
Statistics
CSC
WTAMU
First downs
25
23
Total yards
464
462
Rushing yards
242
109
Passing yards
222
353
Turnovers
3
2
Time of possession
33:49
26:11
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Chadron State
Passing
John McLain
28/40, 222 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing
Glen Clinton
24 rushes, 143 yards, TD
Receiving
Chapman Ham
8 receptions, 61 yards
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
29/41, 353 yards, TD
Rushing
Aaron Harris
17 rushes, 103 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Torrence Allen
8 receptions, 124 yards
1
2
3
4
Total
Lions
14
0
7
7
28
No. 4 Buffaloes
21
3
14
24
62
Statistics
TAMUC
WTAMU
First downs
23
31
Total yards
331
590
Rushing yards
64
82
Passing yards
267
508
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
26:09
33:51
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas A&M–Commerce
Passing
Tyrik Rollison
15/29, 258 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Aaron Fields
4 rushes, 31 yards
Receiving
Vernon Johnson
3 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TD
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
36/62, 508 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Geremy Alridge
4 rushes, 44 yards, TD
Receiving
Anthony Johnson
9 receptions, 181 yards, TD
At Texas A&M–Kingsville[ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 4 Buffaloes
7
24
35
3
69
Javelinas
0
7
0
0
7
Statistics
WTAMU
TAMUK
First downs
25
14
Total yards
419
188
Rushing yards
118
96
Passing yards
301
92
Turnovers
0
2
Time of possession
26:51
33:09
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
25/33, 227 yards, TD
Rushing
Jamison Sterns
6 rushes, 44 yards
Receiving
Jace Jackson
6 receptions, 72 yards
Texas A&M–Kingsville
Passing
Aaron Bueno
13/23, 92 yards, TD
Rushing
Cornelius Shackelford
14 rushes, 47 yards
Receiving
C. J. Griggs
2 receptions, 24 yards
1
2
3
4
Total
Marauders
0
0
0
0
0
No. 4 Buffaloes
20
24
7
21
72
Statistics
CSU
WTAMU
First downs
17
32
Total yards
305
663
Rushing yards
126
169
Passing yards
179
494
Turnovers
3
0
Time of possession
36:08
23:52
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Central State
Passing
Michael Wilson
16/32, 124 yards, INT
Rushing
Michael Wilson
15 rushes, 52 yards
Receiving
Zach Thomas
6 receptions, 59 yards
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
33/41, 438 yards, 7 TD
Rushing
Aaron Harris
6 rushes, 82 yards, TD
Receiving
Anthony Johnson
8 receptions, 114 yards, TD
At No. 21 Tarleton State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 4 Buffaloes
13
14
0
0
27
No. 21 Texans
3
0
7
21
31
Statistics
WTAMU
TSU
First downs
22
30
Total yards
360
560
Rushing yards
105
133
Passing yards
255
427
Turnovers
1
3
Time of possession
32:05
27:55
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
25/43, 255 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Aaron Harris
17 rushes, 66 yards, TD
Receiving
Torrence Allen
5 receptions, 74 yards
Tarleton State
Passing
Jake Fenske
25/42, 388 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Zach Henshaw
22 rushes, 107 yards
Receiving
Le'Nard Meyers
8 receptions, 168 yards, 2 TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Rams
7
16
7
0
30
No. 17 Buffaloes
7
12
0
15
34
Statistics
ASU
WTAMU
First downs
27
25
Total yards
554
519
Rushing yards
256
48
Passing yards
298
471
Turnovers
2
2
Time of possession
35:41
24:19
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Angelo State
Passing
Kyle Washington
22/36, 298 yards, TD
Rushing
Kyle Washington
11 rushes, 106 yards, TD
Receiving
Joey Knight
9 receptions, 106 yards, TD
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
32/58, 471 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing
Geremy Alridge
10 rushes, 39 yards
Receiving
Torrence Allen
12 receptions, 199 yards, 2 TD
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 16 Buffaloes
24
28
31
7
90
War Hawks
14
14
21
8
57
Statistics
WTAMU
MCM
First downs
28
40
Total yards
693
708
Rushing yards
241
300
Passing yards
452
408
Turnovers
1
3
Time of possession
27:29
32:31
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
27/40, 452 yards, 6 TD, INT
Rushing
Aaron Harris
11 rushes, 136 yards, TD
Receiving
Anthony Johnson
5 receptions, 97 yards, TD
McMurry
Passing
Gabe Rodriguez
28/46, 344 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Paxton Grayer
12 rushes, 159 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Greg Livingston
8 receptions, 129 yards, 2 TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Greyhounds
0
17
7
15
39
No. 15 Buffaloes
14
17
7
0
38
Statistics
ENMU
WTAMU
First downs
24
23
Total yards
380
484
Rushing yards
232
12
Passing yards
148
472
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
33:02
26:58
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Eastern New Mexico
Passing
Jeremy Buurma
8/16, 148 yards, TD
Rushing
Christian Long
27 rushes, 121 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Ricky Milks
2 receptions, 49 yards
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
38/57, 472 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing
Geremy Alridge
2 rushes, 19 yards
Receiving
Torrence Allen
11 receptions, 158 yards, 2 TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Wolves
0
7
7
9
23
Buffaloes
7
28
14
14
63
Statistics
UWG
WTAMU
First downs
25
25
Total yards
435
546
Rushing yards
290
167
Passing yards
145
379
Turnovers
3
0
Time of possession
35:11
24:07
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Georgia
Passing
Austin Trainor
4/9, 83 yards
Rushing
Quan Jones
19 rushes, 97 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Malcolm Johnson
1 reception, 56 yards
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
29/41, 370 yards, 6 TD
Rushing
Aaron Harris
16 rushes, 145 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Torrence Allen
5 receptions, 97 yards, TD
At Midwestern State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 25 Buffaloes
3
6
0
10
19
Mustangs
3
0
3
6
12
Statistics
WTAMU
MSU
First downs
22
14
Total yards
315
284
Rushing yards
65
123
Passing yards
250
161
Turnovers
2
2
Time of possession
30:57
29:03
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
23/46, 250 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Aaron Harris
13 rushes, 38 yards
Receiving
Torrence Allen
7 receptions, 94 yards
Midwestern State
Passing
Jake Glover
10/18, 116 yards, INT
Rushing
Keidrick Jackson
25 rushes, 132 yards, TD
Receiving
Mark Strange
7 receptions, 117 yards
At No. 10 Indianapolis (NCAA Division II First Round)[ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 19 Buffaloes
7
10
10
0
27
No. 10 Greyhounds
7
0
7
0
14
Statistics
WTAMU
INDY
First downs
28
17
Total yards
435
312
Rushing yards
115
122
Passing yards
320
190
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
34:15
25:45
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
37/47, 320 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Aaron Harris
13 rushes, 59 yards
Receiving
Torrence Allen
15 receptions, 146 yards, TD
Indianapolis
Passing
Connor Barthel
19/37, 190 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Klay Fiechter
16 rushes, 67 yards
Receiving
Greg Johnson
5 receptions, 64 yards
At No. 7 Ohio Dominican (NCAA Division II Second Round)[ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 19 Buffaloes
0
7
6
21
34
No. 7 Panthers
7
0
6
14
27
Statistics
WTAMU
ODU
First downs
30
24
Total yards
530
392
Rushing yards
114
143
Passing yards
416
249
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
37:12
22:48
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
39/52, 416 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing
Geremy Alridge
18 rushes, 76 yards
Receiving
Torrence Allen
11 receptions, 145 yards, TD
Ohio Dominican
Passing
Mark Miller
20/33, 249 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Brandon Schoen
14 rushes, 65 yards
Receiving
Nate Weeks
6 receptions, 103 yards
At No. 4 Grand Valley State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 19 Buffaloes
14
14
0
0
28
No. 4 Lakers
7
7
21
0
35
Statistics
WTAMU
GV
First downs
23
22
Total yards
434
295
Rushing yards
37
76
Passing yards
397
219
Turnovers
3
2
Time of possession
33:03
26:57
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Dustin Vaughan
36/56, 397 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
Rushing
Aaron Harris
16 rushes, 46 yards
Receiving
Anthony Johnson
11 receptions, 165 yards, 2 TD
Grand Valley State
Passing
Heath Parling
16/32, 219 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing
Chris Robinson
16 rushes, 48 yards
Receiving
Kirk Spencer
4 receptions, 77 yards, TD
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